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homehealthWCN

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  1. Wound care certification exam

    homehealthWCN posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Has anyone taken the wound care certification exam recently? I just finished the wound care program through Emory University & I'm taking the exam next week. I've heard that the exam is pretty...

  2. Wound care certification exam

    homehealthWCN replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi! I definitely think that Emory prepared me to take the certification exam. I also purchased the flash cards from the WOCN society website & they helped a lot too. I only completed the wound...

  3. Wound care certification exam

    homehealthWCN replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thank you! Nothing has changed with my job yet. I'm a home health case manager so I see a variety of patients. The hospital I work for is going through some management changes so I plan to have a...

  4. Wound care certification exam

    homehealthWCN replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks for your response! I took the exam this past week and I

  5. University of SC online AGNP

    homehealthWCN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey! Is anyone enrolled in or completed the online adult gerontology NP program via the University of South Carolina? I'm wondering if I'll be able to continue to work full time & complete the...

  6. University of SC online AGNP

    homehealthWCN replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree. I've already suggested to my director that I would like to only work weekends once I begin clinicals but that position will have to be approved first. If not, I am willing to go back to...

  7. University of SC online AGNP

    homehealthWCN replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I live about an hour from Columbia so going to the campus won't be an issue. I see patients 4 days a week & have 1 day per week that I don't have to see patients. It's a day to catch up on my...

  8. University of SC online AGNP

    homehealthWCN replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for your feedback! How many hours per week would you say you put into school work? What are the assignments? Papers? Quizzes? Discussion boards? Any details are appreciated! I'm in home...

  9. Recent Emory University Wound Care graduates

    homehealthWCN replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You complete the wound, ostomy, & continence modules online first then go to Emory for a week. After you return from Emory you take a final cumulative exam online then begin the professional...

  10. Recent Emory University Wound Care graduates

    homehealthWCN replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You are very welcome! Good luck to you

  11. Recent Emory University Wound Care graduates

    homehealthWCN replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    My start date was October 15. They start new cohorts on the 1st & 15th of every month. It's very self paced. They give you 3 months to complete each module. I could have finished sooner but we've...

  12. Recent Emory University Wound Care graduates

    homehealthWCN replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hey! I'm finishing up the professional practice module via Emory now. I'm only getting certified in wound care. I'm in the distance learning program & I've loved it! You only go to Emory for 1...

  13. Home health iPad vs laptop

    homehealthWCN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone! My home health agency is currently using Brightree software program for documentation. We are using laptops as opposed to the iPads. I'm wondering if anyone has used the iPads and if so,...

  14. WHY... DME air matress not approved for stage 4 coccyx wound?.

    homehealthWCN replied to CenterIce's topic in Home Health

    From my 7+ years of home health nursing, DME companies are responsible for knowing what the Medicare guidelines are for coverage of DME. It is not the home health nurses responsibility. A good DME...

  15. how many points

    homehealthWCN replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    We are required 30/week. We get 2 for our weekly IDT meeting which makes for a late start to the day. 2 for SOC & 1.5 for recert, ROC, & discharge (if there's a oasis to do). Our CMs don't do...

  16. Which online MSN program??

    homehealthWCN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have recently started thinking about getting my MSN (probably AGNP). I have a BSN & have been an RN for 10+ years. I'm overwhelmed by the all of the programs! In order to succeed, I'm looking...

  17. Is home health that bad?

    homehealthWCN replied to trinan71's topic in Home Health

    South

  18. Is home health that bad?

    homehealthWCN replied to trinan71's topic in Home Health

    I've been a HH RN CM for over 7 years & I agree 100% with Libby1987 & Mom2boysRN. Can I ask which HHA y'all work for? You can PM me if you'd rather.

  19. Thoughts on iPads in the home??

    homehealthWCN posted a topic in Home Health

    Do any of my fellow HH RN's document on iPads? Are you able to complete any documentation in the home? My agency uses big bulky outdated laptops & it's not practical to take them into our patients...

  20. Which online MSN program??

    homehealthWCN replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Boston FNP- Thank you for your advice! I will definitely plan to shadow an NP prior to enrolling in a

  21. Which online MSN program??

    homehealthWCN replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Any suggestions for reputable online programs that I can get into with my 2.98

  22. Thoughts on iPads in the home??

    homehealthWCN replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Home Health

    Haha! That sounds very similar to my office! What does she have to wait for before she can enter her notes? SOC documentation to be completed by the RNs? Thanks for your

  23. Which online MSN program??

    homehealthWCN replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I could definitely see myself being an NP. Although I'm not sure what setting would suite me. I've been doing home health for 7+ years & I love the independence & flexibility. I hate all the...

  24. Which online MSN program??

    homehealthWCN replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'll be finished with my CWCN certification within the next 6 weeks. I honestly never had any desire to go back to school until I started the Emory program & realized that I really do like to...

  25. wound care nurse salary

    homehealthWCN replied to ManNurse_Thomas's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm wondering about that too. I'm in SC & about to be a CWCN. How much (if any) extra should I